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This Father's Day, fathers in Florida have more rights than
last Father's Day. As of July 1, 2023, new laws were enacted in
the state. One law requires that a minor child have frequent and
continuing contact with both parents, with a rebuttable presumption
that equal time-sharing is in the best interest of the child.
Another law change impacts paternity cases. If both parents sign
a Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity, the father will have
legal rights to his child without needing to wait for the court to
determine and establish legal paternity. This streamlines the
process for fathers to be recognized as legal parents from the
outset.
These legislative changes to Florida Law, much like Father's
Day, recognize and celebrate a father's significant role in the
raising of their children.
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